Homeworking is depriving me of juicy gossip

The titbits of office life are not necessarily spiteful, they are a mark of curiosity and sociability. "I never trust people who say they don't gossip. It indicates a superiority complex — or worse, a lack of interest in people." Financial Times' Works and Careers columnist, Emma Jacobs, explains why she yearns for the for every-day office gossip, reflecting on what makes such social activity particularly unique.